Newbie here with some shots

Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
edited December 8, 2005 in Wildlife
Just a newbie here with a few shots I am posting today... These are from the past few weeks and finally got around to processing them..

ENjoy

Comments and critiques welcome


Golden Flight of the Egret
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GBH backlit Beard
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Pelican Gathering
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A Burrowing Owl
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Eric the Desert Rat :scratch
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2005
    Great series, but the owl is my favorite. thumb.gif

    Keep 'em coming!

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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2005
    Welcome to DG! Let's see... BIF and Nikon headscratch.gif I think someone here is going to be happy.

    Harry? Where are you? rolleyes1.gif

    Love the owl... My favorite also.

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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2005
    Nice series. I don't usually like backlit shots but you did great with that Heron. thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2005
    Newbie Huh, coulda fooled me :lol4
    especially with these shots thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    Welcome Newb. Nice shots...especially the hoot hoot . thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    Hey Eric,

    We can always use another nikon shooter here (classes up the joint icon10.gif ). Not to thrilled about the West Coast location though (too many Westies here already). Have you considered relocation? What's your position on pineapple on pizza?

    Good pics BTW.

    In your signature you got :eek - were you going for yikes.gif?
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    Love the owlthumb.gif Great shots
  • Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    Thanks Jeff... Finally got around to processing these images... Been shooting way too much... eek7.gif
    Eric the Desert Rat :scratch
    Los Angeles, CA :yikes

    You can check out my ongoing website at the following http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99

    Photography isn't about the Zone System or any other Ansel Adams nonsense.
    It's simply about seeing. You either see or you don't see, the rest is
    academic.
    ~ Elliot Erwitt ~
  • Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    Hi Johno Thanks for the welcome....

    Yep some BIF an Nikon.. heard it classes up the joint... ne_nau.gif



    johno wrote:
    Welcome to DG! Let's see... BIF and Nikon headscratch.gif I think someone here is going to be happy.

    Harry? Where are you? rolleyes1.gif

    Love the owl... My favorite also.

    peace.
    johno~
    Eric the Desert Rat :scratch
    Los Angeles, CA :yikes

    You can check out my ongoing website at the following http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99

    Photography isn't about the Zone System or any other Ansel Adams nonsense.
    It's simply about seeing. You either see or you don't see, the rest is
    academic.
    ~ Elliot Erwitt ~
  • Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    THanks Ben, Harry and Mike... Humm sounds like ther are way to many Canon shooters here then? headscratch.gif

    Humm, So what is the problem with the West Coast location? Now now :cry

    The only consideration for relocation for me would either be in Utah, Arizona or the pacific Northwest areas... Sorry.. Not a Florida person.. :puke1

    Personally, being originally from Michigan I would have to say Pineapple DOES NOT belong on Pizza....


    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Eric,

    We can always use another nikon shooter here (classes up the joint icon10.gif ). Not to thrilled about the West Coast location though (too many Westies here already). Have you considered relocation? What's your position on pineapple on pizza?

    Good pics BTW.

    In your signature you got :eek - were you going for yikes.gif?
    Eric the Desert Rat :scratch
    Los Angeles, CA :yikes

    You can check out my ongoing website at the following http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99

    Photography isn't about the Zone System or any other Ansel Adams nonsense.
    It's simply about seeing. You either see or you don't see, the rest is
    academic.
    ~ Elliot Erwitt ~
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    Desert Rat wrote:
    THanks Ben, Harry and Mike... Humm sounds like ther are way to many Canon shooters here then? headscratch.gif
    Yes..there are a lot of smart good guys wearing white ...here. :D
    Humm, So what is the problem with the West Coast location? Now now :cry
    You got a few hours? eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif
    The only consideration for relocation for me would either be in Utah, Arizona or the pacific Northwest areas... Sorry.. Not a Florida person.. :puke1
    It takes a brave person to live in Florida with all the alligators, snakes, fire ants, wild birds, fire ants and old people. It's a very hostile environment. rolleyes1.gif
    Personally, being originally from Michigan I would have to say Pineapple DOES NOT belong on Pizza....
    M go Blue..ehehehe. (Illinois guy). Well...you will soon be brain washed on the pizza issue along with teleconverters, sandles and bright shirts. rolleyes1.gif
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  • Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    You sure those guys wearing white are smart and good guys? (Kidding)
    Got a few hours for what?
    Well Florida is just known as the Hurricane alley ...
    Nope sorry that Pineapple thing is just not my style...

    What about teleconverters?
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Yes..there are a lot of smart good guys wearing white ...here. :D
    You got a few hours? eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif
    It takes a brave person to live in Florida with all the alligators, snakes, fire ants, wild birds, fire ants and old people. It's a very hostile environment. rolleyes1.gif
    M go Blue..ehehehe. (Illinois guy). Well...you will soon be brain washed on the pizza issue along with teleconverters, sandles and bright shirts. rolleyes1.gif
    Eric the Desert Rat :scratch
    Los Angeles, CA :yikes

    You can check out my ongoing website at the following http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99

    Photography isn't about the Zone System or any other Ansel Adams nonsense.
    It's simply about seeing. You either see or you don't see, the rest is
    academic.
    ~ Elliot Erwitt ~
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2005
    Excellent captures ! thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2005
    Desert Rat wrote:
    Personally, being originally from Michigan I would have to say Pineapple DOES NOT belong on Pizza....


    Well then

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